Mother and daughter Margaret McGonigle (69) and Mairead Mundy (39) and their close friend Racheal Cassidy Battles (37), who were tragically killed on Friday, are to be laid to rest tomorrow in Bruckless.
They had been traveling home from Dublin airport following a dream holiday in Turkey when they were involved in a three-car road traffic collision in Louth at 1am.
Hundreds of people attended the removal as the three tragic neighbours were taken home to Ballyloughan for the last time.
Parish priest Father James Sweeney will officiate the Requiem masses tomorrow.
Speaking to the Irish Independent Father Sweeney says that the parish is still in a state of shock, but people are beginning to come to terms with the awful tragedy.
“There is still disbelief and shock. Personally, I am coming to terms with having to officiate at three funerals in two services as best as I can.
“These things are never easy, but you face up to it as best as you can.”
Margaret McGonigle and Mairead Mundy are reposing at Mrs Mundy’s residence in Ballyloughan, Bruckless. The removal takes place tomorrow (Monday) morning, going to the Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Conal in Bruckless for funeral mass at 11am, with the burial taking place in the adjoining cemetery. Family time from 11pm to 11am.
Racheal Cassidy Battles is reposing at her late residence in Ballyloughan, Bruckless. The removal takes place on tomorrow (Monday), to the Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Conal in Bruckless for 2:30pm funeral mass. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family time from 11pm to 11am.
There will be a shuttle bus service to the wake houses from Bruckless National School.
